What kind of home is 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU sell for?

3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU last sold for £245,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £58,802 in February 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1998 and August 2025, 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU rose from £58,802 to £245,000, a change of £186,198. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN4 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU in?

3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU sits in Ashton-in-makerfield, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN4 postcode district.

What schools are near 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The closest primary school to 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is St Thomas CofE Primary School (366m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cansfield High School (665m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Edward Drive, WN4 8QU is Edward Drive, 43m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Edward Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Edward Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, Wigan (WN4 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £245,000 in August 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 108.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 37 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC69toD56

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD56toC74

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Edward Drive, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Edward Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 3 Edward Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£245,000
+73.1%over 21 years
22 July 2004
£141,500
+140.6%over 6 years
27 February 1998
£58,802

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN4 8QU: £235,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WN4 8QU

On the street

Versus other Edward Drive homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Edward Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,551

Street avg £1,917

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Edward Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Thomas CofE Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN4 8QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN4 8QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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